I was flicking through the cable channels earlier today and noticed that This Is It has made it to the Encore channel. I set a reminder and went about watching TV. The reminder came and went and I was busy so I didn't turn.
Finally I turned the channel and it happen to be on the part where Michael and that lovely young woman, who's name escapes me, were singing "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" This was one of my favorite parts of the movie. Mike was so pure, so clear it was just amazing.
I sat there watching and listening and felt my heart just flip flopping, that feeling you get when you are..in love. Then my throat just closed up and without warning I just broke down.
That's how it is when you lose someone you love. I hadn't spent any time with Mike recently, just been busy and then there he is giving me what I needed, making me feel Love (I've been on a Love kick lately). Healing what was going on inside me. I was so open at that moment and missing him in some weird kinda way (I say weird cause I did not know him personally)
It still behooves me that he really is not somewhere enjoying his children, or making music or based on what he was going to do - wrapping up his tour. He is just not here anymore.
Damn!
Let's get into this video.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
The Pain Never Goes Away
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Rest In Peace Elizabeth Taylor
You and Our Precious Michael are together once again
The relationship between icons Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson was undeniably a loving one. Here's a look back at the two on a number of red carpets, smiling and embracing one another as only close friends can do.
Taylor passed away early Wednesday morning, while it will be two years in June that Jackson died. Upon hearing about Jackson's passing in 2009, the actress tweeted that she was "too devastated" to speak about the King of Pop's death.
She later gave a statement about her dear friend that read in part: "My heart ... my mind ... are broken. I loved Michael with all my soul and I can't imagine life without him. We had so much in common and we had such loving fun together. ... I still can't believe it. I don't want to believe it. It can't be so. He will live in my heart forever but it's not enough. My life feels so empty. I don't think anyone knew how much we loved each other. The purest most giving love I've ever known. Oh God! I'm going to miss him. I can't yet imagine life without him. But I guess with God's help ... I'll learn. I keep looking at the photo he gave me of himself, which says, 'To my true love Elizabeth, I love you forever.' And, I will love HIM forever."
Taylor passed away at 79. Jackson was 49.
Source: The Insider
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The Month of Janet Jackson
Well welcome to the Month of Janet Jackson!! This month will be dedicated to DUNK (as she was affectionately known by her Brother Michael) as I count down to my very first live concert featuring her. Tuesday, March 29th at 7:30pm at the Fabulous Fox Theatre here in Atlanta!!!!!!
I've decided one piece of Memorbilia for the month of March must be about Janet as well. I need to take a look around and see exactly what is available. I'm thinking some kinda vintage t-shirt. I also actually have a story about Janet as well as just show casing her fabulousness!!!
Of course Michael and her Brothers will be out and about on here, but this month it's all about JANET!!!!!!!
Let's start out with a cool quiz I found online:
1. Janet's first world tour was for the album Control.
True
False
2. Feedback video was filmed in ______.
Atlanta
Los Angeles
New York
3. The song ____________ has spent the longest time at Number 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart for Janet.
All For You
Nasty
That's the Way Love Goes
4. At the end of the song Special Janet says the words _________________.
I Love You
Work in Progress
You are Special
5. In Rhythm Nation 1814, the 1814 stood for three things. The 18th letter of the alphabet is R, the 14th is N. 1814 was also the year that __________.
America Declared Independence from Britain
American Civil War was started
American National Anthem was written
6. In the Number Ones compilation, Janet does not appears in the video of two songs, Diamonds and The Best Things in Life are Free.
True
False
7. Janet's birthplace is ___________.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Gary, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
8. The husband of Janet's character Patricia, in the movie Why Did I Get Married?, was an _________ .
Architect
Psychologist
Record Producer
9. In the film Poetic Justice Janet's character worked as a hairdresser.
True
False
10. In Why Did I Get Married Too? the four couples hold a reunion in ______________?
Bahamas
Barbados
Jamaica
11. The song Together Again is about friends Janet has lost to Aids.
True
False
12. Janet perfomed All For You and Black Cat at the 2004 Super Bowl.
True
False
13. The sample for the song Son of a Gun comes from the Carly Simon song __________.
Anticipation
Clouds in my Coffee
You're so Vain
14. In For Colored Girls the names of the eight characters are Alice, Crystal, Gilda, Jo, Juanita, Kelly, Tanika, Yasmine
True
False
15. Janet's middle name is __________.
Damita
Jo
Damita Jo
16. Discipline contains 8 interludes.
True
False
17. The opening music from Someone To Call My Lover comes from America's song _________.
A Horse With No Name
Sister Golden Hair
Ventura Highway
18. LUV was produced by Rodney Jenkins.
True
False
19. Strawberry Bounce contains a song sample from _____________.
Jay-Z
50 Cent
Missy Elliott
20. The movie For Colored Girls incorported how many of the 20 poems from the play.
8
14
20
21. The song What About deals with domestic violence.
True
False
22. In Enjoy what time does Janet say she wakes up.
7 a.m.
8 a.m.
9 a.m.
23. The tattoo (Sankofa) found on the inside cover of the Velvet Rope album is from a tribe in South America.
True
False
24. The last name of Janet's character in Nutty Professor II was Professor Denise _________.
Gaines
Jackson
Klump
25. Janet is a very gifted performer.
True
False
Monday, February 28, 2011
Passion - A Photo Shoot
Yesterday, I had a unique opportunity to show via pictures my passion for Michael. A photography student needed to do a photo shoot and asked me to be one of her subjects. I wasn't quite sure what the whole look was going to be so I set up a table and got decked out in an MJ look:
Even though the pictures didn't end up featuring all of that stuff (too staged, lol) there were some poignant ones taken and the one she chose should blow you away when I finally get my hands on it completed.
The whole experience was so powerful for me because though I know folks give me the time of day - I always feel like it's because they love me or they just can't figure out how to tell me to shut up when it comes to Michael Jackson. So any little sliver of 'interest' moves me like you wouldn't believe and taking out some of my things sent me there and I had a moment. It just washed over me as the realization hit, yet again, that he is no longer here with us in the flesh.
I will certainly post the pictures when they become available.
